What is usually a nickel corner in most 4-2-5 defenses is a chess piece for Knowles — and should be the key to unlocking the ...

Jim Knowles had plenty of things to occupy his time this past spring. Penn State’s first-year defensive coordinator had to ...

Penn State football defensive coordinator Jim Knowles will soon game plan against Ohio State. Did he criticize Ryan Day and ...

Penn State defensive coordinator Jim Knowles previously has singled out a linebacker, two cornerbacks and a safety in early ...

Knowles, who spent the last three seasons directing Ohio State's defenses, inherits proven Penn State playmakers at every ...

STATE COLLEGE — Jim Knowles has quickly made his presence known at Penn State. He carries a calm, quiet demeanor as he ...

Knowles’ scheme is known as one of the more complex in college football. He runs a 4-2-5, similar to the system former defensive coordinator Tom Allen ran at Penn State in 2024. The former Ohio State ...

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have ...

Franklin named former Nittany Lions wide receiver Terry Smith, a successful high school coach in the Pittsburgh area, as the ...

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have ...

When Jim Knowles was introduced as Penn State’s new defensive coordinator in February, he said his main goal was to “have answers for the players to be able to succeed.” He believed all the tools were ...

Dinich was the latest to deem this upcoming season at Penn State as all or nothing for James Franklin and this team of ...